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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Lovetoplant on March 03, 2022, 05:47:21 PM

Title: Adding micronutrients into the paint
Post by: Lovetoplant on March 03, 2022, 05:47:21 PM

Any thoughts about adding micronutrients into the latex paint before whitewash tree limbs and trunks?  Will the plants able to absorb them?  Anyone done it before?  Thanks

Title: Re: Adding micronutrients into the paint
Post by: ScottR on March 03, 2022, 06:20:58 PM

Great question I would guess maybe some but really don't know!

Title: Re: Adding micronutrients into the paint
Post by: CTMIAMI on March 04, 2022, 07:01:50 AM

I don't think micronutrients would work. I do have added insect repellant, fungicide and insecticide according to the problem at hand.  On the other hand, there are specific adjuvants like Pentrabark made to penetrate the bark and move the fungicides into the xylem. I have used it with phosphorous acid Reliant, Agriphos etc.
there is a possibility but why do it if the roots do a much better job with micros.

Title: Re: Adding micronutrients into the paint
Post by: Bush2Beach on March 05, 2022, 04:54:22 PM

Just had a mix of azomite, milk and hydrated lime sprayed on a few injured tree trunks . Avocado, Loquat and plum. We’ll see how it lasts and benefits.